Hoopeston has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 40-28 to the Salt Fork Storm on Saturday. The match marked the Cornjerkers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Hoopeston saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nick Cardenas posted nine points.
Hoopeston's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Salt Fork, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoopeston will venture away from home to face off against Cissna Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoopeston is facing Cissna Park at the right time seeing as Cissna Park is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Salt Fork, they are taking a road trip to square off against Westville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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